10 Steps to Organize a FFA Alumni Affiliate at your School

1. After you have secured an alumni chartering notebook have your Support Groups Committee or interested students meet with 2-3 community members.
   

2. Appoint a temporary chairperson.
   

3. Discuss with your teacher what assistance you need. Coaches, land, equipment, money, etc.
   

4. Develop a tentative constitution and by-laws (samples are in the chartering notebook).
   

5. Set a date for an organizational meeting and go ask for members and tell them why you need them to join.
   

6. Make a list of potential members each will contact. Include farmers, business leaders, parents, Administration, Advisory committee members, etc.
   

7. Put an article on the alumni in the school and local papers.
   

8. Invite a state council member - list is here on the web under alumni council or in the chartering notebook.
   

9. Organizational meeting should start with need and purpose. Have FFA members participate. Define membership eligibility..
   

10. Have your alumni work side by side with students to support and serve the program and community.